2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

4. All PtHA Amateurs members and PtHA Youth members in
good standing are eligible.
5. Novice Amateur and Novice Youth Classes are not eligible
for this award.
6. A contestant may exhibit more than one (1) horse,
however, the points will computed separately for each unit.
B. Judge Criteria
1. A maximum of twenty (20) judges will be used to compute
the total points per unit.
2. Each judge is counted as one (1) show.
3. A judge can only appear on list one (1) time.
C. Points
1. Points will be computed on an annual show year basis.
2. Average card scores do not count from any show.
3. Only individual judge’s scores will count.
4. ROM points are used, not show points.
5. If tie occurs for any place, World Show tie breaker logic will
be used to break tie.
6. If two (2) shows are tied for the same Amateur/horse unit or
Youth/horse unit, the earliest show date will break the tie.
D. Recognition
1. An appropriate certificate will be presented to ten places in
each age group.
2. The name of the Pinto and owner/lessee name will be
published in the Pinto Horse online magazine
H17. Presentation of awards
All awards will be presented at the annual PtHA
Convention. Those recipients unable to accept his/her
award(s) in person, or by a designated representative, will
have the option to have awards shipped until May 1 annually.
Cost of shipping is at the recipients expense. Awards not
claimed by May 1 annually will be forfeited.
i. EXHiBiTion oF PinTos
i1. Horse
A. Refer to the regulations for each type.
B. Supplemental hair in mane and tail is permitted in any division.
C. Jeans are appropriate attire in Stock type Halter and Western
performance classes.
D. Placing of a Pinto’s feet by hand is permitted.
E. Any tack and/or attire infraction is to be considered as a
penalty, not a disqualification, unless specific class rules
require a disqualification.
F. No more than eight (8) horses may hand gallop at one time in
any class, including Disciplined Rail classes. Exception-PtHA
managed shows.
G. In no case may Western and English styles of showing be
combined, except in Trail, Side Saddle, AM and YA Novice
Walk/Trot, AM and YA Novice Showmanship, and YA Leadline
and Walk/Trot. Western and English Showmanship classes,
Western and English Pleasure classes, Western and English
Equitation classes, etc. may not be combined at any time. No
points will be awarded to such combined events.
H. “Type” refers to the conformation type of the Pinto. “Seat”
refers to the equipment used on the Pinto.
I. There shall be no discrimination regarding the style of riding of
any type of Horse or Pony exhibited in mixed seat classes.
J. Artificial tails consisting of fabric and hair are permissible.
Weighted tails are permissible as long as they do not violate
rule G13. The designated judge or equipment judge shall
determine if the tail meets these standards and the decision
will be final. Exception: Switches and braces on saddle type
entries are acceptable.
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